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Check Point leads the way in UTM Magic Quadrant

Wed, 30th Sep 2015
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Check Point has been named a 'leader' in Gartner's 2015 Magic Quadrant for unified threat management, alongside two other vendors.
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To thwart attackers, measure what matters

Wed, 30th Sep 2015
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cybersecurity
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cisco
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currencies
Measuring the percentage of blocked attacks remains important, but there's another even more important measurement.
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Cirrus inks new contracts on back of services division launch

Wed, 30th Sep 2015
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cirrus networks
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Cirrus Networks has inked three contracts totalling $1.5 million since launching its managed cloud services division in June.
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Rhipe 'well placed' for co-opetition future

Wed, 30th Sep 2015
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public cloud
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cloud services
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rhipe
Rhipe is eyeing up a future of co-opetition, in which it believes it is positioned well having 'won the right' to play in the public cloud economy.
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SDN security: A reseller 101 for protection in a virtual world

Wed, 30th Sep 2015
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
Resellers must embrace SDN and virtual security in order to stay relevant to customers. So here's a quick 101 on securing software defined networks.
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Exploding 3D printer market offers new potential

Tue, 29th Sep 2015
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3d printing
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analyst report
Exploding 3D printing market set to reshape global manufacturing, with shipments to soar from 496,475 in 2016 to over 5.6m by 2019.
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CommVault eyes up 'deeper, richer' channel partnerships

Tue, 29th Sep 2015
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data protection
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hybrid cloud
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partner programmes
CommVault is looking to 'deeper, richer' channel partnerships as it eyes up opportunities presented by 'waves' of technology and exploding data.
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Hold onto your (mobile) wallets: Mobile payments raise security concerns

Tue, 29th Sep 2015
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martech
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commerce systems
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payment technologies
Mobile payment data breaches are high on the list of concerns for cybersecurity experts, with a survey revealing 87% expect an increase in breaches.
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Gartner urges investment in 'risk principles' for heightened security

Tue, 29th Sep 2015
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cybersecurity
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cyber attacks
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analyst report
Companies must change their approach to IT risk and cyber security Gartner says, with investment in three 'risk principles' required.
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iPhone sales surge past 13 million in first weekend

Tue, 29th Sep 2015
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apple
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Sales of Apple's new iPhone models are breaking records according to Apple, which says it sold 13 million new iPhones in the three days after launch.
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First tranche of federal government hardware suppliers named

Tue, 29th Sep 2015
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apple
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notebook
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australian government
New whole-of-government hardware panel includes Mac1, OPC IT and Samsung in first tranche of preferred tenderers, more to follow.
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Kiwi iPhone demand running high as 6s, 6s Plus break records

Tue, 29th Sep 2015
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apple
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Apple says its new iPhone models are smashing global records - and they're in hot demand in New Zealand too, with demand outstripping supply.
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Vocus-M2 merger last of the big telco consolidations?

Tue, 29th Sep 2015
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apple
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apple m2 chip
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m&a
Ovum has dubbed the proposed merger of Vocus and M2 as 'a welcome addition of scale for both companies', noting we are now in 'consolidation endgame'.
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Dell targets campus networking and data centre with new lineup

Mon, 28th Sep 2015
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network infrastructure
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hyperscale
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dc
Dell expands its networking portfolio to address growing complexities in campus networking and 'skyrocketing' bandwidth demands in the data centre.
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Need for speed: NZ pulls ahead of Australia in internet speeds

Mon, 28th Sep 2015
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broadband
New Zealand's average internet connection speeds are slowly inching their way upwards, while our broadband penetration has also taken a leap forward.
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Vocus and M2 to merge as $3b ANZ telco giant

Mon, 28th Sep 2015
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apple
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apple m2 chip
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vocus group
Vocus and M2 plan to merge creating a $3 billion telco with capabilities 'relevant to every individual, corporate and government entity' in ANZ.
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Tale of two markets for integrated platforms and infrastructure

Mon, 28th Sep 2015
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integrated infrastructure and platforms market
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analyst report
A tale of two markets is playing out between integrated platforms and integrated infrastructure systems, as one market booms and the other contracts.
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Why the software defined data centre may not be right for you

Mon, 28th Sep 2015
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devops
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apm
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software development
​Gartner is urging IT managers to get ready for the software defined data centre, but cautions that it isn't the right option for everyone now.
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The software defined data centre may not be right for your customer

Mon, 28th Sep 2015
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devops
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hyperscale
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dc
Gartner says the future of data centres lies in software defined data centre, but is cautioning that it isn't the right option for everyone now.
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Westcon launches Cisco-dedicated Comstor brand locally

Fri, 25th Sep 2015
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comstor
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distributors
Westcon has launched its Cisco-dedicated Comstor distribution brand in Australia, offering resellers streamlined operations and the chance for growth.